The offer will be available from September 14 for five days. The festival will run from September 14 to October 6. It will feature a parade with 20 floats and 29 troupes from 25 countries and include music festivals.

September 14 and 15 is the weekend and the tourism bureau reminded visitors to avoid the peak time.

“There will probably be long queues at some scenic spots and the cruise ship tour ticketing center on Zhongshan No.2 Road E. Visitors are being advised to avoid going there during peak hours,” a bureau official said.